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Walter Blair

American folkloristWalter Blair (April 21, 1900 – June 29, 1992)[1] was a professor in the University of Chicago English department who was known for his study of American folklore, humor and tall tales. -Wikipedia

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American folklorist

Born 1900
Died 1992

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  • Cover of: The literature of the United States: an anthology and history

    Cover of edition literatureofunit02blai First published in 1946 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

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  • Cover of: The Mirth of a nation: America's great dialect humor

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American folklorist

Born 1900
Died 1992

Subjects

American literature, History and criticism, American wit and humor, English literature, Bibliography, Twain, mark, 1835-1910, American National characteristics, Frontier and pioneer life, Humor, Legends, Readers and speakers, American poetry, American wit and humor, history and criticism, Anthologie, Bio-bibliography, Biography, Characters, Civilization, Criticism and interpretation, English poetry, Fiction, Fink, mike, 1770-1823?, Literary collections, Literature, Poetry

Places

United States, Mississippi River, Mississippi River Valley, Missouri River Valley, Ohio River Valley, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Middle West, Missouri, New York (N.Y.), Saint Louis, USA

People

Mark Twain (1835-1910), Mike Fink (1770-1823?), Mike Fink (1770-1823), Amanda Wingfield, Colonel Killigrew, Davy Crockett (1786-1836), Dr. Heidegger, Edgar Wilson Nye (1850-1896), Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Mr. Gascoigne, Mr. Medbourne, Sylvia Ward, Tom Wingfield, Widow Wycherley

Time

19th century, 1870-, 1870

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August 27, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
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